Awards that Celebrate Diversity in Children’s Literature

Abstract

So, you have just read “Day of Diversity: Extending the Dialogue, Encouraging the Action” (page 23) and you are eager to buy and promote diverse books, and read and support award-winning books given by diverse groups. But, where do you start? Right here! Below we’ve listed a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight high-quality literature for young people about diverse peoples and triumphs of the human spirit.